City Manager presented a Resolution, which would cause an election on the issue of whether the City of Scottsbluff should fluoridate the city water system. The state has mandated the addition of fluoride, which can be taken to the voters and they can choose whether or not they wish to be exempt. This Resolution begins […]
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Shortage can’t be brushed aside
Water without fluoride opens a child’s mouth to tooth decay during the developmental stage and could cause problems through adulthood. Decatur Utilities feeds the water with it daily, but recently there were missed periods. “There’s been a supply shortage across the United States,” said Tom Cleveland, plant and engineering manager. “When we do have problems […]
Hastings: Fluoridation method still uncertain
While the fate of fluoridation in Hastings won’t be decided until the election in November, the Hastings Utilities Board of Public Works is trying to plan for implementation if it is approved by voters. Board member Chuck Shoemaker said it would be best to give the community an idea of how fluoridation would occur if […]
Fairbanks city officials verify fluoride initiative sponsors
FAIRBANKS — The debate over fluoride treatment is making a comeback after the 10 initiative sponsors were verified by the city on July 2. Initiative sponsors now have 90 days to collect signatures from city residents to petition that the fluoride issue be placed on the October ballot. Last year, the fluoride ordinance went up […]
Sulphur Springs : Mayor to appoint team of medical professionals to study water fluoridation
Sulphur Springs Mayor Oscar Aguilar was charged with setting up an ad hoc committee of medical professionals to answer the question of whether or not the city of Sulphur Springs should continue to add flouride to its water. Councilman Charles Oxford, who was elected in May, had asked that an item be placed on Tuesday […]
Aspen to keep fluoride in water
Despite warnings from the city’s water department about an inefficient delivery system and harmful environmental effects, as well as references to studies that fluorinated water can cause bone cancer, the Aspen City Council decided at a work session Monday that fluoride will continue to be added to the city’s water supply. The council was considering […]
Big West: Alternative refining process ‘would work’
Big West of California officials said Monday they’re open to a new proposal that would allow the company to boost gas and diesel output without introducing new hazardous chemicals into the community. The company’s comments were the first in response to a revised environmental impact report released Friday that detailed an alternative option with fewer […]
Nebraska: Fluoride could go on ballot throughout area
CENTRAL NEBRASKA — Grand Island’s not the only one. Towns throughout Central Nebraska are leaving it up to voters to decide whether to opt out of the Legislature’s new mandate to fluoridate all water in municipalities with 1,000 or more people. Officials in Hastings, Shelton and York voted this month to place the issue on […]
Hastings: Local group petitions for ‘Safe Water’
A citizens group in Hastings is now circulating a petition to ensure that if fluoride is put in the city’s water that the compound is safe for humans. Marvin “Butch” Hughes, local chapter organizer of Nebraskans for Safe Water, is leader of the petition drive that started after the Hastings City Council voted to put […]
Water district manager: Ads are prelude to mandatory fluoridation attempt
EUREKA SPRINGS — Alarmed by the appearance of a half-page ad promoting water fluoridation in the June 19 Lovely County Citizen (the ad also appeared in this newspaper June 20), Carroll-Boone Water District (CBWD) Office Manager Jim Allison contacted this newspaper Friday to inquire about whether it was a paid ad and its source. The […]